Repair 7

How to Tow With Conversion Vans

Conversion vans are ideal for towing because of their large engine size and strong suspension system. You can install a tow package on a conversion van yourself or take it to a shop or moving company such as UHaul to install the hitch for you. Make sure you check the conversion vans owners manual for the towing capacity and overall load weight that the engine can handle. Take into consideration the weight of the unloaded trailer and how many people will be riding in the van when calculating weight load.

Instructions

1

Look over the installation instruction sheet provided with your hitch. Check your vans owners manual to ensure you have the right size hitch for your engine size. Park your van on level ground. Engage the emergency brake. Put blocks in front of the front tires. Hoist the vehicle off the ground using a jack or ramps.

2

Locate the part of the frame at the rear of the van that the draw bar will attach to. Make sure you find the exact center of the frame so the hitch will not be pulling in an unbalanced manner.

3

Hold draw bar up to the frame at the desired location. Use the C-clamps to clamp the draw bar in place against the frame. You can use a scissor jack to support the weight of the draw bar if you dont have access to C-clamps.

4

Drill any holes in the frame if the draw bar has holes that dont line up with those already in the frame of the van. Use the electric drill to make the holes. Insert any reinforcement plates provided with the hitch between the draw bar and frame. Place bolts through all the holes in the draw bar and fasten with nuts. Hardware should be provided with hitch.

5

Tighten the nuts with a wrench to the recommended torque levels suggested in the hitch instructions.

6

Insert ball into the hitch located at the end of the draw bar. Insert cotter pin into the hitch to secure the ball to the hitch.